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‘It’s in our hands’ – Waterford Council, gardai HSE and hospital chiefs urge people to ‘remain vigilant’

By Shane Doran 27th September 2020 0

Local government, health and Garda chiefs have joined forces to again urge the people of Waterford to continue to “remain vigilant” to the threat of Covid-19. In a joint statement, Waterford Council, local gardai, University Hospital Waterford and South East Community Healthcare welcomed the recent easing off of cases of the virus locally. But they […]

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‘We have wrestled back control of the virus’ – Waterford TD hails ‘mighty effort’

By Waterford Now 27th September 2020 0

A Waterford TD has hailed the “extraordinary” response of the people of the city and county that has resulted in the biggest drop in Covid cases across the country over the past week. After a worrying recent rise in cases of the virus, the levels of Covid-19 have dropped sharply in recent days, raising hopes […]

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Second cath lab at Waterford hospital will be built early next year: Taoiseach

By Colin Bartley 24th September 2020 0

The second Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) will go tender over the coming days and is expected to start construction early in 2021, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed. Despite these assurances, Waterford Independent TD Matt Shanahan has called for a review of funding for all model-4 hospitals in Ireland, of which UHW is […]

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Ferrybank-based TD’s heart attack opens eyes to need for better cardiac care

By Colin Bartley 15th September 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD said he has become more conscious of constituents’ concerns regarding cardiac care after he suffered a heart attack and was treated in the public system. John Paul Phelan, the 41-year-old Ferrybank Fine Gael TD, suffered a heart attack on Sunday, July 12 after a walk with his wife and their pet dog […]

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BREAKING: Remains of man (36) killed in N25 road tragedy removed to Waterford hospital

By Shane Doran 2nd September 2020 0

The remains of a man who was killed in a road collision on the N25 have been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The tragedy occurred on the N25 at Portersland near New Ross at around 9.50pm last night. A Garda spokesperson said this morning: “A 36-year-old male pedestrian was […]

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Dozen cars broken into at Waterford Hospital overnight, man (20s) arrested

By Colin Bartley 25th August 2020 0

A man in his 20s is being questioned after a dozen or more cars were broken into in Waterford city overnight. Gardai received a report that a car had been broken into to that was parked outside University Hospital Waterford (UHW)at 4am. Once they arrived at the hospital, they noticed more cars with broken windows […]

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Further delays in delivery of second Cath Lab at UHW – report

By Colin Bartley 6th August 2020 0

The delivery of a second Cath lab in University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is set to be delayed once more due to Covid-19. A report in today’s Irish Independent reveals it has seen a briefing prepared by officials in the Department of Health for Minister Stephen Donnelly which shows tough times ahead for the delivery or […]

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The time for talk is over: Waterford cardiac campaigners march on Taoiseach’s office to demand action

By Graham O'Neill 18th July 2020 0

Representatives from the South East Patient Advocacy Group (SEPAG) in Waterford took a trip over the border to Cork on Friday to demand that the Taoiseach keeps a pre-election promise. “Today both cardiac campaign groups SEPAG and 24/7 cardiac cover for the southeast paid a visit to Micheal Martin’s constituency office in Cork to deliver […]

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‘No more fudge’ – Waterford TD’s warning as Minister reveals timeframe to deliver second cath lab

By Shane Doran 15th July 2020 0

Funding is in place for the long-awaited second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and the tender for the project will go out by the end of next month or early September. The committment was made by the new Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, in response to a parliamentary question to Wateford TD David […]

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Waterford poll-topper in healthy position to fight for 24/7 cardio care after landing key new role

By Shane Doran 3rd July 2020 0

Waterford TD David Cullinane has been appointed as Sinn Féin frontbench spokesperson on health. It puts the local poll-topper in a strong position to continue the fight for 24-hour cardiac care services at University Hospital Waterford. Deputy Cullinane this week raised the issue again the Dáil, in a direct exchange with new Health Minister Stephen […]